Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez is the best defender in the Premier League on current form.
The Argentine, who joined the club from Ajax for a fee north of £50million last summer, produced another excellent performance to help the Reds beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday and climb up to third in the table. He has gone from strength to strength since being reunited with Erik ten Hag back in July, justifying why the Dutchman was so intent on signing him.
Offering excellent ball-playing credentials and unrivalled passion and commitment, Martinez has slotted in seamlessly at Old Trafford, resulting in him becoming an immediate fans' favourite. He has also formed an excellent relationship with Raphael Varane at the heart of the defence.
